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NEW community campus profile pages
March 09, 2024
The new Community Campuses page on our Alaska.edu site is our attempt to tell the unique stories of the Community Campuses and Career and Tech Ed Centers that play such a significant role in bringing the benefits of a university education to our communities.
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Save the Date! State of the University March 11, 2024
March 08, 2024
Staff, faculty, and students across the system are invited to tune in to the address, and our community partners are encouraged to view the livestream as well.
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Submit your Staff Make Students Count nominations
March 08, 2024
Do you know someone who makes a world of difference for UA students? It's time to nominate them.
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March 12, 2024
Scholarships are essential to many students' academic journeys. Last year, the UA System awarded $4.19 million in scholarships to nearly 1,900 students through approximately 2,200 awards.
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February 27, 2024
Alaska's healthcare landscape is undergoing significant transformation, with projections indicating a noteworthy 14.3% growth in healthcare jobs from 2020 to 2030--surpassing all other sectors. In this evolving landscape, the University of Alaska is a pivotal player, offering essential and unique healthcare programs that cater to the state's growing needs.
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January 23, 2024
Alaskan grads could receive up to $6.8M more in Pell Grants if more students completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. As many as 65% of the Class of 2022 skipped filing a FAFSA, leaving vital financial aid untapped.
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Board of Regents approve Indigenous Studies Center, planetarium for UAF
Feb 29, 2024In a unanimous vote, the University of Alaska Board of Regents approved the designs for a new planetarium and Indigenous studies center for the Fairbanks campus.
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Alaska’s first veterinary technician degree program is coming to Mat-Su
February 4, 2024A new Mat-Su College course is intended to remedy a statewide shortage of veterinary technicians through Alaska’s first degree program, scheduled to start in September.
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UAF engineering college dean highlights programs
February 21, 2024When Bill Schnabel, the dean of the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Engineering and Mines, examines the programs under his auspice, he views the students as essential to Alaska’s future.
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